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Kuwasha USA

EIN 88-3628702 · San Marcos, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED PEOPLE AND IGNITE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$150,078
Spending
$91,136
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $91,136 spent. THE PROGRAMMATIC GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN SOUTHERN UGANDA. KUWASHA USA PROVIDES CHARITABLE SUPPORT THROUGH INTERNATIONAL GRANTS TO THE KIBAALE COMMUNITY CENTRE ("THE CENTRE") TO OPERATE ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. SINCE 1993, THE CENTRE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMING LIVES IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE OF KIBAALE BY PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND A QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATION: THE CENTRE OPERATES 3 SCHOOLS THAT HOST OVER 1700 STUDENTS IN THE CENTRE SCHOOLS DAILY. STUDENTS GET UNIFORMS, QUALITY EDUCATION AND MEALS DAILY. ON TOP OF THIS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO A HOST OF PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR EDUCATION. HEALTHCARE: A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE IN KIBAALE IS RUN WHERE OVER 26,000 PEOPLE ARE TREATED ANNUALLY, INCLUDING A MATERNITY SECTION WHERE ON AVERAGE A BABY IS DELIVERED EVERY DAY. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM NAMED THRIVE EXISTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AT HOME TO LEARN TO GROW CROPS THAT WILL PROVIDE A MORE BALANCED DIET TO OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2024, 360 FAMILIES ATTENDED THE THRIVE TRAINING PROGRAM. WATER SOURCES ARE LOCATED AND MAINTAINED IN THE COMMUNITY, MAKING SURE THE COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO VITAL CLEAN WATER. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INSTALLED 25 BORE HOLES IN THE RAKAI DISTRICT TO ACHIEVE THIS. THE LARGEST INITIATIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IS COFFEE PLANTATION. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 55,000 COFFEE PLANTS, PROVIDING OVER 110 JOBS MONTHLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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